Human Resource Selection 9th Edition by Marianne Jennings

Exercise 12

Calvin Rhodes began as a salesman with Dresser Industries in 1955. In 1986, the oil industry experienced a severe economic downturn, and Mr. Rhodes was laid off. His severance report said he was discharged as part of a reduction in force. Within two months, Dresser had hired a 42-year-old replacement. Mr. Rhodes sued for violation of ADEA. Will he win? [ Rhodes v Guiberson Oil Tools (subsidiary of Dresser), 75 F.3d 989 (5th Cir. 1996)]